Lockhouse Vodka Recipe
This award-winning vodka is made entirely from grapes grown on the Niagara Wine Trail.
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Harvesting and Preparing Grapes
Select ripe grapes from the Niagara Wine Trail. Wash and destem them to prepare for fermentation.
- 2
Crushing Grapes
Crush the grapes to release their juice. You can use a wine press or do it manually.
- 3
Fermentation
Transfer the crushed grapes and juice into a fermentation vessel. Add the yeast and allow it to ferment for about 1-2 weeks at a controlled temperature.
- 4
Pressing
After fermentation, press the mixture to separate the liquid from the solids. Collect the liquid in a clean container.
- 5
Distillation
Distill the collected liquid using a pot still or column still to produce the vodka. Collect the distillate in separate fractions.
- 6
Dilution
Dilute the distilled vodka with the measured water to achieve the desired alcohol content.
- 7
Bottling
Bottle the vodka in clean, sterilized bottles. Seal and label appropriately.
